Montreat College: Review & Facts

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Montreat College is a very small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 975 students enrolled. This institution was originated in 1916 and is the only institution located in Montreat, North Carolina.

Montreat College is affiliated with Presbyterian Church.

Academic Offerings

Montreat College will give you the option to receive an associate's degree, bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, or master's degree.

Majors
Offered

36

Montreat College deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and allows you to choose from 36 majors. The most popular concentrations are Management, Psychology, Business, Medical, and Computer Science. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you plan to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at Montreat College is relatively low at 62% (close to North Carolina average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention

62%

Fair

The graduation rate at Montreat College is low: 44%. Approximately 21% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Montreat College is pretty good -- 13:1. Read more information about instructors at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition price is extremely high - $30,300 per year. The additional fees at Montreat College not covered by tuition are around $300; this comes to $30,600 per academic year.

Read the details about Montreat College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate

68%

Doable

As reported in recent data, 1,440 applications were submitted and 980 were accepted, so it is relatively easy to get admitted at this school.

This college might accept your dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits at entry.

Check the details about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Montreat College in the Admissions and Tests report for this school.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price

$4,500

Medium

Montreat College provides a distance learning option, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a great option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Montreat College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade

B+

Dicey

Montreat College provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates around 700 students, which offers a reasonable on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is relatively low, around $4,500 per year.

Based on the college crime numbers, Montreat College appears to be a generally safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Montreat College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Montreat College
310 Gaither Circle
Montreat, North Carolina
28757-1267, USA